The rush to make the most of the extended Diwali holidays triggered massive traffic congestion on highways leading out of Mumbai, with commuters facing delays on Saturday. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway witnessed vehicle queues stretching up to 5–6 kilometres, while the Mumbai-Goa Highway and the old Mumbai-Pune Highway also reported heavy traffic.

The festive rush, coinciding with the weekend, prompted a large number of people from Mumbai and its suburbs to head towards popular tourist destinations. Konkan emerged as a preferred destination, resulting in a significant increase in the number of private cars, state transport buses and other vehicles on the Mumbai-Goa Highway.